The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-18
STATE GRAND LODGE OF TIE
PYTHIAN BROTHERHOOD.

badges of the delegates attracted unusual at
tcntion, and by the time the parade was Or
dered the street was filed with sightseers
for long distance. At $3.50 the different
uniformed divisions and subordinate lodges
marched to South Broad street and formed
in the order announced by the Grand Mar
shall and given by the MORNING NEWS yes
terday.
THE PARADE
At 10 o'clock the march began in the fol-
lowing order:
Grand Marshal. mounted
MarShals and Aide-de Camps, and Union Cornet
Band.
DuCiueSclin Division No !, q. R., Savannah,
Teutonia Division No. 8, U. R.. Savannah.
Capitol City Division No 5. U. R., Atlanta.
Augusta Division No. 6, u. R., Augusta.
oglethorpe Division No. 4, q R., Brunswick
Calanthe Division No. 9, Z. R., Atlanta.
Savannah Volunteer Guards Band.
Forest City No. /, Savannah.
Teutonis No. Z, Savannah.
Calanthe No IS, Savannah.
Excelsior No. s, Savannah.
Myrtle No. 6, Savannah.
Delegates and visiting Knights.
The line marched down South Broad
street, and passing Through Abercorn to
shall House and received the Grand Chan
cellor and other Grand Lodge officers with
suitable honors. The march was then taken
up again, the streets being crowded with
spectators, while hundreds viewed the gilt
tering pageant from windows along the
route.
THE GRAND LODGE.
Returning to Castle Hall at IL o'clock
the Grand Lodge officers and delegates as
sembled, while the visiting knights marched
to Armory Hall. The Grand Lodge was
informally called to order at 11:30 by
Grand Chancellor Commander Haywood.
Knight S. B. Adams who was to deliver
aHA eacc Of NIL. i
Mr.. Adams began by saying that he did not
intend making any set or formal speech of
welcome, but would let the Knights works
show their welcome He alluded to
the work of each individual Knight
for the order, wherein no selfish ends were
to be attained. He spoke of the high stand
ard it has attained, and referred to the vast
good that has been accomplished by the
organization. Its principles, he said, are
the very foundation of all human civiliza-
ton, and their recognition of a Higher
Power places them on the highest plane
He alluded to the work that the order has
s before it. The Importance of understand
ing fully the principles of the order was
made prominent for in the correct interpre-
tation of these consists the life of the lodge
Ills address was practical and touched
points that interested all
Sir Knight NJ. N. Hill, of Augusta G. M
of E.. responded in lively vein, saving that
they appreciated the substantial welcome
i given them. He gracefully complimented
the Savannah knights upon the warm re-
ception and welcome which they extended
10 their visiting brethren
TIE WORK BEGUN
The Grand Lodge was then formally con-
vened and the work of the session was com
menced. The forenoon was taken up in the
appointment of committees on credentials
aud hearing their reports. The lodge id
journed at 80 until 1880 p. m.
The evening session was lively and in
teresting, a large number of Past Chancel-
lors being admitted and the Grand Lodge
degree conferred. The following are the
grand officers elected for the ensuing year:
P. G. CA. NJ. Haywood, Brunswick
G. C. C.--J. III. Hunnicutt, of Atlanta No.
90, Atlanta.
= G. v C-H, S. Spinning, of Excelsior No.
S, Savannah
Grand Prelate-H. w. Doscher, of vigi-
isnt No. 2, Augusta.
G. NJ of EN- M. Hill, of Augusta
G. X. of r. and S.--James Naylor, of
Myrtle No 6, Savannah.
q. NJ. at A.--W. T. Leopold, Of Forest
City No. l. Savannah.
G. L CIR. P. Paul, of Inverness No. 20,
Darien.
G. o. G.-Julius Prayer, of vigilant No.
2, Augusta
After the election the lodge adjourned
until $50 this morning.
FLAGS FROM FAIR HANDS.
One very pleasant feature of the morning
was the presentation of a beautiful silk
flag to Teutonia Division by Christina, the
young daughter of Sir knight Louis Stein
back, Lieutenant Commander OF the corps.
The young miss presented the banner in a
few well chosen words, speaking of the great
trust committed to the Knights charge,
and urging them to be faithful to all their
Pythian duties, adding, land as you jour-
ney through life, consciousness OF duty well
performed will cheer your hearts and light
Ell your labors."
Sir Knight Commander Adoph Brandt, OF
Capitol City division, gracefully responded
accepting the emblem from the hands Of the
fair donor, and assuring her that it would
be kept unstained and free from dishonor
The two divisions applauded loudly and gave
three cheers for their young lady friend
The presentation was peculiarly appropri.
ate, coming from the hands of young miss
as the uniform rank is consecrated TO the
protection Of innocence, virtue and the
home circle.
Az the drill Oglethorpe division of Bruins
wick, was presented with a beautiful banner
by g. G. c. y. III. Haywood. Sir Knight
nj. NJ. Hill, of Augusta, made the presenta-
ton speech in very pleasing manner, and
was responded to in behalf of the division
by Sir Knight ID. B. Woodruff, of Macon,
Past Supreme Chancellor of the World.
AT AImory Hall collation. was
spread and the hall was crowded all day by
the Knights and their friends.
THE DRILL AND REVIEW.
AT 3:15 the uniform divisions formed on
South Broad street and marched to the Park
extension, where the prize drill and review
were TO take place. Arriving at the drill
ground il was decided that each division
drill ia the order Of it's seniority. Two
thousand people went out to witness the
Iuan@uvres and waited patiently for the
call. The police arrangements were excel
lent A large space was cleared for the full
and free movements Of the knights. The
judges, Capt II. NJ. Branch and Lieuts.
Brooks and Nell, proceeded to the centre of
the drill ground and the hugle call for the
lilrst drill was sounded
The drill programme was divided into
d6sr parts or divisions, including the School
sb the Knight, Sword Exercise, with and
agIthout the numbers, School of the Division
'ald Display Movements. In all there were
some sixty-nine separate commands
on THE DRILL FIELD.
AT the sound Of the bugle, the members